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Transgender woman who grew up in Charedi community welcomes plan to ban conversion therapy

She underwent controversial therapy and says it should be viewed as a 'crime'

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Transgender woman who grew up in Charedi community welcomes plan to ban conversion therapy

Ofsted: Lubavitch school is ‘inadequate’ in all areas

Ofsted: Lubavitch school is ‘inadequate’ in all areas

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Bank of England's first succah

Bank of England's first succah

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Synagogue persuades Barnet to take more refugees

Synagogue persuades Barnet to take more refugees

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75th anniversary of Vilnius Ghetto liquidation marked

Lithuanian Embassy in London hosts event to honour the victims of the Shoah from the 'Jerusalem of the North'

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September 23, 2018 15:38

75th anniversary of Vilnius Ghetto liquidation marked

Corbyn resists antisemitism apology

The Labour leader was invited to express remorse in BBC interview

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September 23, 2018 13:23

Corbyn resists antisemitism apology

New poll reveals extent of Labour's antisemitism problem

Labour's antisemitism crisis appears to be cutting through to voters, according to YouGov poll

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September 23, 2018 11:19

New poll reveals extent of Labour's antisemitism problem

Do Jewish schools need more interfaith contact?

The government wants to encourage more twinning between schools

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September 21, 2018 14:03

Do Jewish schools need more interfaith contact?

New accreditation scheme for school Judaism presenters

Board of Deputies will mentor those giving educational sessions on Judaism

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September 21, 2018 13:57

New accreditation scheme for school Judaism presenters

Charedi school receives improved Ofsted

First inspection report for a Strictly Orthodox school to be published in new school year sees progress

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September 21, 2018 13:48

Charedi school receives improved Ofsted

Do schools need more interfaith contact?

The Institute of Jewish Policy Research finds that people who don't know a Jew are more likely to harbour antisemitic views

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September 21, 2018 09:14

Limmud gets cheaper for young volunteers

'We have reduced the price to ensure the festival is accessible as possible'

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September 20, 2018 12:20

Limmud gets cheaper for young volunteers

Long-serving rabbi to quit NW London community for new life in Israel

After 34 years, Alan Kimche is leaving Ner Yisrael

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September 20, 2018 11:52

Long-serving rabbi to quit NW London community for new life in Israel

King Solomon's new head aims high

Hannele Reece has taken steps to strengthen Jewish education at the Essex school

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September 14, 2018 09:39

King Solomon's new head aims high

Senior Reform Rabbi calls on movement to be less 'detached' from Israel

Rabbi Steven Katz says Reform Jews are 'more detached from, more disparaging' about the country than Masorti or Orthodox

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September 12, 2018 13:52

Senior Reform Rabbi calls on movement to be less 'detached' from Israel

Strictly Orthodox leaders distance themselves from Chief Rabbi's LGBT+ guidance

They say his ground-breaking guidance does not apply to their schools

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September 12, 2018 10:25

Strictly Orthodox leaders distance themselves from Chief Rabbi's LGBT+ guidance

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